Kindergarten
Coding lessons use ScratchJr, an introductory block coding language, perfect for emergent and early readers.
Objectives
Students will…
First Steps gives children extra practice for a phonics scheme they’re using in school.
Practice for 31 letter-sound combinations:
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss, j, qu, v, w, x, y, z, zzBlending and segmenting practice with CVC words
The first 6 non-decodable (‘tricky”) words
Materials
Computers (1 per student) with student account access to http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/u/3073025
or a Teach your Monster to Read App for Ipad or Android.
Dear parents,
Teach your Monster to Read is an award-winning series of games which helps children to master the key first stages of reading. It's been created by the Usborne Foundation, led by Peter Usborne (of Usborne Publishing).
We're using it at school and your child will benefit more from the game if they can play at home. It’s free to play on a PC and laptop, or you can download the Teach Your Monster to Read app from the app store on phones and tablets.
To play on the website, visit teachyourmonstertoread.com and start playing in seconds.
Students can sign into their school accounts using their username and password. If you do not know those credentials please email your classroom teachers or Mrs. Henderson at shenderson@ckcs.net
Extra Resources for Students
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